How do we do it?

So how can we offer implants at prices lower than Eastern European Countries?

This is because we have a unique combination of different elements which we can fit together in a way that benefits all. Implant treatment is very expensive there are many reasons for this.

Firstly, the material costs are very high - particularly in the UK. Implant companies that supply UK dentists generally charge higher prices than in other European countries, which immediately puts UK dentists at a price disadvantage.

Secondly, implant treatment itself is a complex process best undertaken by dentists who have had additional training and this time and investment has to be recouped somehow.

Thirdly, of course, is that, in general practice, the NHS does not provide for any form of implant treatment whatsoever, the patient has to bear the full cost of it.

However, when you examine the true cost of being treated abroad it is frequently far more expensive then it first appears.

At Dentale we are training qualified dentists in the provision of dental implants; this is a continuous ongoing process-taking dentists from their first implant all the way up to the most complex procedures. All this training is supervised closely by our extremely experienced team, which gives the patient all the benefit of the experience and the dentist the benefit of a safe and controlled environment. Dentists are prepared to pay to have this quality of training and this in turn enables us to offset the cost for the patient.

At present there is no requirement from the GDC to undergo additional training in order to place implants although they highly recommend this. Our system enables dentists to gain high quality training and experience and the patients to have treatment done in a safe supervised environment.

We match the complexity of the case to the ability of the dentist to make sure that the appropriate dentist treats the appropriate patient.